What type of property is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH last change hands?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH last sold for £185,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and March 2019, 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH rose from £184,000 to £185,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH had any planning applications?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH located?

4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The closest primary school to 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is Longton Primary School (531m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is Golden Ball, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birkdale Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Birkdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5YH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 39.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH

1decisions1extensions8documents

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2019
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective front dormer
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
07/2019/3374/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Birkdale Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£185,000
+0.5%over 12 years
6 August 2006
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5YH: £175,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in PR4 5YH

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Golden Ball — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 5YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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